The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 15, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on The Jawhar Urban Co-operative Bank Limited, Palghar, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The following 14 Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFC) have surrendered the Certificate of Registration (CoR) granted to them by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI, in exercise of powers conferred on it under Section 45-IA (6) of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, has therefore cancelled their CoR.

It is hereby notified for information of the public that in exercise of powers vested in it under sub section (1) of Section 35 A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) vide Directive Ref. No. GWH.DOS.ADM.No.S163/01-10-101/2023-2024 dated October 12, 2023, has issued certain Directions to The Mahabhairab Co-operative Urban Bank Ltd., Tezpur, whereby, as from the close of business on October 12, 2023, the bank shall not, without prior approval of RBI in writing grant or renew any loans and advances, make any investment, incur any liability including borrowal of funds and acceptance of fresh deposits, disburse or agree to disburse any payment whether in discharge of its liabilities and obligations or otherwise, enter into any compromise or arrangement and sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets except as notified in the RBI Direction dated October 12, 2023, a copy of which is displayed on the bank's website / premises for perusal by interested members of the public. Considering the bank's present liquidity position, no amount from the total balance across all savings bank or current accounts or any other account of a depositor, may be allowed to be withdrawn, but are allowed to set off loans against deposits subject to the conditions stated in the above RBI Directions.

Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on October 13, 2023.

As per the extant scheme of underwriting notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) for the underwriting auction, applicable to each Primary Dealer (PD), are as under:

(₹ crore)

SecurityNotified AmountMinimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) amount per PDMinimum bidding commitment per PD under ACU auction

7.17% GS 203012,000286286

7.18% GS 203710,000239239

7.25% GS 206312,000286286

The underwriting auction will be conducted through multiple price-based method on October 13, 2023 (Friday). PDs may submit their bids for ACU auction electronically through Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) System between 09.00 A.M. and 09.30 A.M. on the day of underwriting auction.

The underwriting commission will be credited to the current account of the respective PDs with RBI on the day of issue of securities.

(Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume
(One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)531,877.746.720.01-7.85 I. Call Money9,622.206.715.00-6.85 II. Triparty Repo391,078.906.736.00-6.85 III. Market Repo131,031.646.670.01-6.87 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond145.007.676.80-7.85

B. Term Segment   

     I. Notice Money**175.506.696.00-6.80

     II. Term Money@@615.75-6.30-7.00

     III. Triparty Repo0.00--

     IV. Market Repo1,395.006.846.80-6.90

     V. Repo in Corporate Bond0.00--

RBI OPERATIONS@

 Auction DateTenor (Days)Maturity DateAmountCurrent Rate /
Cut off Rate

C. Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) & Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)

I. Today's Operations

1. Fixed Rate     

2. Variable Rate&     

  (I) Main Operation     

     (a) Repo     

     (b) Reverse Repo     

  (II) Fine Tuning Operations     

     (a) Repo     

     (b) Reverse Repo     

3. MSFMon, 09/10/20231Tue, 10/10/202330,749.006.75

4. SDFΔMon, 09/10/20231Tue, 10/10/202340,937.006.25

5. Net liquidity injected from today's operations [injection (+)/absorption (-)]*   -10,188.00

The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended September 22, 2023. Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/1002

Auction Results 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days I.Notified Amount ₹10000 Crore ₹8000 Crore ₹6000 Crore II.Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 241173176 (ii) Amount ₹47506.755 Crore ₹21528.5 Crore ₹20035 Crore III.Cut-off price / Yield 98.321596.604393.4225 (YTM: 6.8474%)(YTM: 7.0494%)(YTM: 7.0599%) IV.Competitive Bids Accepted

I.T-Bill91 days182 days364 days II.Total Face Value Notified ₹7,000 Crore ₹8,000 Crore ₹9,000 Crore III.Cut-off Price and Implicit Yield at Cut-Off Price98.3125 (YTM: 6.8847%)96.5678 (YTM: 7.1279%)93.3485 (YTM: 7.1450%)

IV.Total Face Value Accepted₹7,000 Crore₹8,000 Crore₹9,000 Crore

Ajit Prasad            
Director (Communications)

Press Release: 2023-2024/1085

(Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS @ Volume
(One Leg) Weighted
Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)531,877.746.720.01-7.85 I. Call Money 9,622.206.715.00-6.85 II. Triparty Repo 391,078.906.736.00-6.85

     III. Market Repo131,031.646.670.01-6.87

     IV. Repo in Corporate Bond145.007.676.80-7.85

B. Term Segment   

     I. Notice Money**175.506.696.00-6.80

     II. Term Money@@615.75-6.30-7.00

     III. Triparty Repo0.00--

     IV. Market Repo1,395.006.846.80-6.90

     V. Repo in Corporate Bond0.00--

RBI OPERATIONS@

 Auction DateTenor (Days)Maturity DateAmountCurrent Rate /
Cut off Rate

C. Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) & Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)

I. Today's Operations

1. Fixed Rate     

2. Variable Rate&     

  (I) Main Operation     

     (a) Repo     

     (b) Reverse Repo     

  (II) Fine Tuning Operations     

     (a) Repo     

     (b) Reverse Repo     

3. MSFMon, 09/10/20231Tue, 10/10/202330,749.006.75

4. SDFΔMon, 09/10/20231Tue, 10/10/202340,937.006.25

5. Net liquidity injected from today's operations [injection (+)/absorption (-)]*   -10,188.00

Government of India announces the conversion/switch of its securities through auction for an aggregate amount of ₹18,000 crore (face value). The security-wise details of the conversion/switch are given as under:

Date of AuctionSource SecuritiesAmount (FV) of Source Securities
(In ₹ crore)Destination Securities

The Reserve Bank of India has, in exercise of its power, under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, directed Bank of Baroda to suspend, with immediate effect, any further onboarding of their customers onto the ‘bob World’ mobile application. This action is based on certain material supervisory concerns observed in the manner of onboarding of their customers onto this mobile application. Any further onboarding of customers of the bank on the ‘bob World’ application will be subject to rectification of the deficiencies observed and strengthening of the related processes by the bank to the satisfaction of RBI. The bank has been further directed to ensure that already onboarded ‘bob World’ customers do not face any disruption on account of this suspension.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1083

The result of the auction of State Government Securities held on October 10, 2023 is as under: (Amount in ₹ Crore) ANDHRA PRADESH 2038GOA 2033GUJARAT 2028GUJARAT 2029* Notified Amount 4501001000500 Tenure 151056 Competitive Bids Received    

(i) No.401610460

(ii) Amount26155526198.23682.5

Cut-off Yield (%)7.677.707.62-

Competitive Bids Accepted    

(i) No.9714-

(ii) Amount416.80790.835910.823-

Partial Allotment Percentage of Competitive Bids    

(i) Percentage30.458613.83580.2323-

(ii) No.(4 bids)(1 bid)(6 bids)-

Non-Competitive Bids Received    

(i) No.77127

(ii) Amount33.1939.16589.17722.799

Non-Competitive Price (₹)100.26100.21100.090

Non-Competitive Bids Accepted    

(i) No.7712-

(ii) Amount33.1939.16589.177-

Partial Allotment Percentage of Non-Competitive Bids    

(i) Percentage----

(ii) No.----

Weighted Average Yield (%)7.64017.67027.5975-

Total Allotment Amount45010010000

 

 PUNJAB 2036**SIKKIM 2033TAMILNADU 2053UTTAR PRADESH 2034

Notified Amount100040020002000

Tenure13103011

Competitive Bids Received    

(i) No.852623140

(ii) Amount6466199780358494

Cut-off Yield (%)7.757.757.627.70

Competitive Bids Accepted    

(i) No.2612248

(ii) Amount829371.4631987.5611800

Partial Allotment Percentage of Competitive Bids    

(i) Percentage-4.731599.378160.6452

(ii) No.-(1 bid)(2 bids)(11 bids)

Non-Competitive Bids Received    

(i) No.48317

(ii) Amount22.52228.53712.439288.902

Non-Competitive Price (₹)100.14100.30100.00100.18

Non-Competitive Bids Accepted    

(i) No.48317

(ii) Amount22.52228.53712.439200

Partial Allotment Percentage of Non-Competitive Bids    

(i) Percentage---69.2276

(ii) No.---(17 bids)

Weighted Average Yield (%)7.73307.70707.62007.6760

Total Allotment Amount851.52240020002000

(Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS @ Volume (One Leg) Weighted
Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)531,877.746.720.01-7.85 I. Call Money 9,622.206.715.00-6.85 II. Triparty Repo 391,078.906.736.00-6.85 III. Market Repo 131,031.646.670.01-6.87 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond145.007.676.80-7.85

B. Term Segment   

     I. Notice Money**175.506.696.00-6.80

     II. Term Money@@615.75-6.30-7.00

     III. Triparty Repo0.00--

     IV. Market Repo1,395.006.846.80-6.90

     V. Repo in Corporate Bond0.00--

RBI OPERATIONS@

 Auction DateTenor (Days)Maturity DateAmountCurrent Rate /
Cut off Rate

C. Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) & Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)

I. Today's Operations

1. Fixed Rate     

2. Variable Rate&     

  (I) Main Operation     

     (a) Repo     

     (b) Reverse Repo     

  (II) Fine Tuning Operations     

     (a) Repo     

     (b) Reverse Repo     

3. MSFMon, 09/10/20231Tue, 10/10/202330,749.006.75

4. SDFΔMon, 09/10/20231Tue, 10/10/202340,937.006.25

5. Net liquidity injected from today's operations [injection (+)/absorption (-)]*   -10,188.00

Sr. No State Amount to be raised (₹ Crore) Amount Accepted (₹ Crore) Cut off Yield (%) Tenure (Year) 1 Andhra Pradesh 1000 1000 7.46 15 2 Assam 250 250 7.47 5 3 Bihar 2000 2000 7.49 8 4 Goa 100 100 7.49 10 5 Kerala 2000 2000 7.47 14 6 Mizoram 80 80 7.46 16 7 Uttar Pradesh 3000 3000 7.49 11 TOTAL 8,430 8,430 Ajit Prasad Director (Communications) Press Release: 2023-2024/789

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 28, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹4.50 lakh (Rupees Four lakh Fifty thousand only) on The Kalyan Janata Sahakari Bank Limited, Kalyan, Maharashtra (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rates on Deposits’ and ‘Maintenance of Deposit Accounts’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiency in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2021, and examination of the Risk Assessment Report, Inspection Report and all related correspondence pertaining to the same, revealed, inter alia, that the bank had (i) opened Savings Bank (SB) accounts of ineligible institutions, and (ii) levied charges for non-maintenance of minimum balances in SB accounts without notifying the customers. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed for non-compliance with the RBI directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice, its additional submissions and the oral submissions made during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)      
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1074

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 14, 2023 imposed a monetary penalty of ₹3.00 lakh (Rupees Three lakh only) on The Gadhinglaj Urban Co-operative Bank Ltd., Gadhinglaj (the bank) for contravention of Section 26A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act,1949 (BR Act) and Know Your Customer Directions issued by RBI. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto, revealed, inter alia, that the bank (i) did not transfer eligible amounts to Depositor Education and Awareness Fund, and (ii) allotted multiple UCICs to its customers. In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the direction, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1076

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 14, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 lakh (Rupees One lakh only) on Rahimatpur Sahakari Bank Ltd., Rahimatpur, Dist. Satara, (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Maintenance of Deposit Accounts- Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto, revealed, inter alia, that the bank had not conducted annual review of inoperative accounts. In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and the oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the charge of non-compliance with the aforesaid RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)      
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1075

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 15, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹6.00 lakh (Rupees Six lakh only) on The Sahayadri Sahakari Bank Limited, Mumbai (the bank) for contravention of Section 26A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (BR Act), specific directions issued by RBI under the Supervisory Action Framework (SAF), and non-compliance with the RBI Directions on ‘Know Your Customer (KYC)’ and ‘Maintenance of Deposit Accounts - Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank (i) had not transferred eligible amounts to Depositor Education and Awareness Fund (DEA Fund), (ii) had offered interest rates on deposits at rate more than those offered by the State Bank of India in violation of specific directions issued under the SAF, (iii) had not put in place a system for periodic updation of KYC of its customers, (iv) had not conducted annual review of inoperative/dormant accounts, and (v) had not conducted periodic review of risk categorisation of its high-risk customers. In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice, RBI came to the conclusion that the aforesaid charge of non-compliance with the RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)      
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1077

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated September 28, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹13 lakh (Rupees Thirteen lakh only) on SBPP Co-operative Bank Limited, Killa Pardi, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with directions issued by RBI on ‘Interest Rate on Deposits’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers conferred on RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiency in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2021, and examination of the Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank had opened savings deposit accounts of trusts, whose entire income was not exempt from payment of income-tax under the Income Tax Act, 1961. Consequently, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the RBI directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice, additional submissions made by it and oral submissions made during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the aforesaid charge of non-compliance with the RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)      
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1078

(Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS @ Volume
(One Leg) Weighted
Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)9,604.916.685.50-7.80 I. Call Money 524.706.175.60-6.85 II. Triparty Repo 8,481.906.705.50-6.76

     III. Market Repo463.316.556.25-6.60

     IV. Repo in Corporate Bond135.007.807.80-7.80

B. Term Segment

 

     I. Notice Money**8,894.886.745.00-6.85

     II. Term Money@@1,234.00-6.50-7.00

     III. Triparty Repo346,339.206.756.40-6.80

     IV. Market Repo142,949.926.750.01-6.90

     V. Repo in Corporate Bond0.00--

RBI OPERATIONS@

Auction DateTenor (Days)Maturity DateAmountCurrent Rate /
Cut off Rate

C. Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) & Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)

I. Today's Operations

1. Fixed Rate



 

2. Variable Rate&



 

  (I) Main Operation



 

     (a) Repo



 

     (b) Reverse RepoFri, 06/10/202314Fri, 20/10/20236,668.006.49

  (II) Fine Tuning Operations



 

     (a) Repo



 

     (b) Reverse Repo



 

3. MSFFri, 06/10/20233Mon, 09/10/202349,317.006.75

4. SDFΔFri, 06/10/20233Mon, 09/10/202360,659.006.25

5. Net liquidity injected from today's operations [injection (+)/absorption (-)]*


-18,010.00

(Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS @ Volume
(One Leg) Weighted
Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)18,022.806.765.00-6.83 I. Call Money 745.156.145.00-6.75 II. Triparty Repo 17,080.656.796.50-6.83 III. Market Repo 197.006.286.00-6.76

     IV. Repo in Corporate Bond0.00--

B. Term Segment   

     I. Notice Money**0.00--

     II. Term Money@@0.00--

     III. Triparty Repo0.00--

     IV. Market Repo0.00--

     V. Repo in Corporate Bond0.00--

RBI OPERATIONS@

 Auction DateTenor (Days)Maturity DateAmountCurrent Rate /
Cut off Rate

C. Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) & Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)

I. Today's Operations

1. Fixed Rate     

2. Variable Rate&     

  (I) Main Operation     

     (a) Repo     

     (b) Reverse Repo     

  (II) Fine Tuning Operations     

     (a) Repo     

     (b) Reverse Repo     

3. MSFSat, 07/10/20232Mon, 09/10/202315,922.006.75

4. SDFΔSat, 07/10/20232Mon, 09/10/202318,552.006.25

5. Net liquidity injected from today's operations [injection (+)/absorption (-)]*   -2,630.00

(Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS @ Volume
(One Leg) Weighted
Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)0.00-- I. Call Money0.00-- II. Triparty Repo0.00-- III. Market Repo0.00-- IV. Repo in Corporate Bond0.00-- B. Term Segment I. Notice Money**0.00-- II. Term Money@@0.00--

     III. Triparty Repo0.00--

     IV. Market Repo0.00--

     V. Repo in Corporate Bond0.00--

RBI OPERATIONS@

Auction DateTenor (Days)Maturity DateAmountCurrent Rate /
Cut off Rate

C. Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) & Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)

I. Today's Operations

1. Fixed Rate



 

2. Variable Rate&



 

  (I) Main Operation



 

     (a) Repo



 

     (b) Reverse Repo



 

  (II) Fine Tuning Operations



 

     (a) Repo



 

     (b) Reverse Repo



 

3. MSFSun, 08/10/20231Mon, 09/10/202394.006.75

4. SDFΔSun, 08/10/20231Mon, 09/10/20233,775.006.25

5. Net liquidity injected from today's operations [injection (+)/absorption (-)]*


-3,681.00

Government of India (GOI) has announced the sale (re-issue) of four dated securities for a notified amount of ₹39,000 crore as per the following details: Sr No Security Date of Repayment Notified Amount (₹ crore) GoI specific Notification Auction Date Settlement Date 1 6.99% GS 2026 Apr 17, 2026 8,000 F.No.4(3)-B(W&M)/2023 dated August 28, 2023 September 01, 2023 (Friday) September 04, 2023 (Monday) 2 7.17% GS 2030 Apr 17, 2030 7,000 3 7.18% GS 2037 July 24, 2037

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 14, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 Lakh (Rupees One Lakh and Fifty Thousand only) on Vidyasagar Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Midnapore, West Bengal (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on “Housing Finance”. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers..

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has, by an order dated August 31, 2023, imposed a monetary penalty of ₹1.50 Lakh (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand only) on The Karnavati Co-operative Bank Ltd., Ahmedabad, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Loans and advances to directors, relatives and firms/concerns in which they are interested’ read with ‘Loans and advances to directors etc.- directors as surety/guarantors- Clarification’, and ‘Frauds in UCBs: Changes in Monitoring and Reporting mechanism’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 14, 2023 a monetary penalty of ₹1.00 Lakh (Rupees One Lakh only) on The Santragachi Co-operative Bank Ltd., West Bengal (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Exposure Norms and Statutory/Other Restrictions - UCBs’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report revealed, inter alia, that the bank had breached prudential inter-bank (gross) exposure limit and prudential inter-bank counter-party exposure limit. Based on the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the RBI directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice, additional submissions and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the aforementioned charge of non-compliance with the RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)      
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1063

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed, by an order dated September 01, 2023, a monetary penalty of ₹2.00 Lakh (Rupees Two Lakh only) on The Gandevi People’s Co-operative Bank Ltd., Navsari, Gujarat (the bank) for non-compliance with the directions issued by RBI on ‘Placement of Deposits with Other Banks by Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks (UCBs)’ and ‘Frauds in UCBs: Changes in Monitoring and Reporting mechanism’. This penalty has been imposed in exercise of powers vested in the RBI under the provisions of Section 47 A (1) (c) read with Sections 46 (4) (i) and 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

This action is based on deficiencies in regulatory compliance and is not intended to pronounce upon the validity of any transaction or agreement entered into by the bank with its customers.

Background

The statutory inspection of the bank conducted by RBI with reference to its financial position as on March 31, 2022, and examination of the Inspection Report, Risk Assessment Report and all correspondence related thereto revealed, inter alia, that the bank (i) had breached prudential inter-bank counterparty exposure limit, and (ii) did not report a fraud case to the RBI within the prescribed timeline. In furtherance to the same, a notice was issued to the bank advising it to show cause as to why penalty should not be imposed on it for failure to comply with the directions, as stated therein.

After considering the bank’s reply to the notice and oral submissions made by it during the personal hearing, RBI came to the conclusion that the aforesaid charge of non-compliance with the RBI directions was substantiated and warranted imposition of monetary penalty.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1065

This Statement sets out various developmental and regulatory policy measures relating to (i) Regulation (ii) Payments Systems and (iii) Consumer Protection.

The Reserve Bank of India, vide directive DEL.DOS.EXG_SSM No. S515/12-10- 013/2022-23 dated July 07, 2022, had placed Ramgarhia Co-operative Bank Ltd, New Delhi – under Directions from the close of business on July 08, 2022, for a period of six months up to January 08, 2023, the validity of which was extended up to October 08, 2023 vide directive DOR.MON/D-35/12.28.115/2023-24 dated July 06, 2023.

2. The Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of the powers vested in it under subsection (1) of Section 35A read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, hereby directs that the aforesaid Directions shall continue to apply to the bank till January 08, 2024, as per the directive DOR.MON/D-75/12.28.115/2023-24 dated October 06, 2023, subject to review.

3. The extension of Directions should not per se be construed as cancellation of banking license by the Reserve Bank of India. The bank will continue to undertake banking business with restrictions till its financial position improves.

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1068

(Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS @ Volume
(One Leg) Weighted
Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 501,589.146.750.01-7.85 I. Call Money 10,862.056.735.00-6.85 II. Triparty Repo 364,806.206.756.75-6.82 III. Market Repo 125,775.896.750.01-6.90 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond145.007.676.85-7.85

B. Term Segment   

     I. Notice Money**280.506.685.80-6.85

     II. Term Money@@693.00-6.60-7.02

     III. Triparty Repo752.756.686.62-6.75

     IV. Market Repo607.716.656.60-6.90

     V. Repo in Corporate Bond0.00--

RBI OPERATIONS@

 Auction DateTenor (Days)Maturity DateAmountCurrent Rate /
Cut off Rate

C. Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) & Standing Deposit Facility (SDF)

I. Today's Operations

1. Fixed Rate     

2. Variable Rate&     

  (I) Main Operation     

     (a) Repo     

     (b) Reverse Repo     

  (II) Fine Tuning Operations     

     (a) Repo     

     (b) Reverse Repo     

3. MSFThu, 05/10/20231Fri, 06/10/202380,502.006.75

4. SDFΔThu, 05/10/20231Fri, 06/10/202355,695.006.25

5. Net liquidity injected from today's operations [injection (+)/absorption (-)]*   24,807.00

The following State Governments have offered to sell stock by way of auction, for an aggregate amount of ₹10,250 Crore (Face Value).

Sr. No.    State    Amount to be raised
(₹ Cr)    Additional Borrowing (Greenshoe) Option
(₹ Cr)    Tenure
(Year)    Type of Auction
1    Andhra Pradesh    450    -    15    Yield
2    Goa    100    -    10    Yield
3    Gujarat    1000    -    5    Yield
500    -    6    Yield
4    Punjab    1000    -    13    Yield
5    Sikkim    400    -    10    Yield
6    Tamil Nadu    2000    -    30    Yield
7    Uttar Pradesh    2000    -    11    Yield
2000    -    12    Yield
8    Uttarakhand    800    -    10    Yield
     TOTAL    10,250               
The auction will be conducted on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on October 10, 2023 (Tuesday). The Government Stock up to Ten per cent of the notified amount of the sale of each stock will be allotted to eligible individuals and institutions, subject to a maximum limit of One per cent of its notified amount for a single bid per stock as per the ‘Scheme for Non-competitive Bidding Facility’. Individual investors can also place bids as per the non-competitive scheme through the Retail Direct portal (https://rbiretaildirect.org.in).

Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on October 10, 2023 (Tuesday). The competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. and non-competitive bids should be submitted between 10:30 A.M. and 11:00 A.M.

Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details: Sr. No. Treasury Bill Notified Amount (in ₹ Crore) Auction Date Settlement Date 1 91 Days 7,000 October 04, 2023 (Wednesday) October 05, 2023 (Thursday)
2    182 Days    8,000
3    364 Days    9,000

Total    24,000    

The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification F.No.4(2)-W&M/2018 dated March 27, 2018 along with the Amendment Notification No.F.4(2)-W&M/2018 dated April 05, 2018 and Amendment Notification No.F-4(2)-W&M/2018 dated December 23, 2021, issued by Government of India, as amended from time to time. State Governments, Union Territories with legislature, eligible Provident Funds in India, designated Foreign Central Banks and any person or institution specified by the Bank in this regard, can participate on non-competitive basis, the allocation for which will be outside the notified amount. Individuals can also participate on non-competitive basis as retail investors. For retail investors, the allocation will be restricted to a maximum of 5 percent of the notified amount. Individual investors can also place bids as per the non-competitive scheme through Retail Direct portal (https://rbiretaildirect.org.in).

The auction will be Price based using multiple price method. Bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India’s Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on Wednesday, October 04, 2023, during the below given timings:

Category    Timing
Competitive bids    10:30 am - 11:30 am
Non-Competitive bids    10:30 am - 11:00 am
Results will be announced on the day of the auction.

Payment by successful bidders will have to be made on Thursday, October 05, 2023.

Reserve Bank of India announces the auction of Government of India Treasury Bills as per the following details: Sr. No. Treasury Bill Notified Amount (in ₹ Crore) Auction Date Settlement Date 1 91 Days 7,000 October 04, 2023 (Wednesday) October 05, 2023 (Thursday)
2    182 Days    8,000
3    364 Days    9,000

Total    24,000    

The sale will be subject to the terms and conditions specified in the General Notification F.No.4(2)-W&M/2018 dated March 27, 2018 along with the Amendment Notification No.F.4(2)-W&M/2018 dated April 05, 2018 and Amendment Notification No.F-4(2)-W&M/2018 dated December 23, 2021, issued by Government of India, as amended from time to time. State Governments, Union Territories with legislature, eligible Provident Funds in India, designated Foreign Central Banks and any person or institution specified by the Bank in this regard, can participate on non-competitive basis, the allocation for which will be outside the notified amount. Individuals can also participate on non-competitive basis as retail investors. For retail investors, the allocation will be restricted to a maximum of 5 percent of the notified amount. Individual investors can also place bids as per the non-competitive scheme through Retail Direct portal (https://rbiretaildirect.org.in).

The auction will be Price based using multiple price method. Bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India’s Core Banking Solution (E-Kuber) system on Wednesday, October 04, 2023, during the below given timings:

Category    Timing
Competitive bids    10:30 am - 11:30 am
Non-Competitive bids    10:30 am - 11:00 am
Results will be announced on the day of the auction.

Payment by successful bidders will have to be made on Thursday, October 05, 2023.

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period September 04 – September 08, 2023.

All Figures are in USD Millions

Position DateMERCHANTINTER BANK

FCY / INRFCY / FCYFCY / INRFCY / FCY

SpotForwardForward CancelSpotForwardForward CancelSpotSwapForwardSpotSwapForward

Purchases

04-09-20232,29658728741195631110,12312,3427066,0001,705365

05-09-20233,5041,6511,23638418917417,36617,6822,9718,3812,350276

06-09-20233,2621,5001,07641722821020,30413,7341,9666,8782,353213

07-09-20233,4221,03370040332429010,97919,4981,9206,6002,087131

08-09-20233,8741,66678918224217618,30318,3681,1216,9781,469362

Sales

04-09-20232,5981,05016140795631010,0888,6781995,9981,717366

05-09-20237,2222,41026439320217416,45317,2078578,3472,279277

06-09-20233,7671,87849442123021019,44215,0101,9596,8782,096213

07-09-20233,2422,09656036633629010,71015,3451,2546,6001,980131

08-09-20234,0322,17661118922617617,57214,9836687,0171,623363

(Provisional Data)

Ajit Prasad            
Director (Communications)

Press Release: 2023-2024/1059

 The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period September 11 – September 15, 2023.

All Figures are in USD Millions

Position DateMERCHANTINTER BANK

FCY / INRFCY / FCYFCY / INRFCY / FCY

SpotForwardForward
CancelSpotForwardForward
CancelSpotSwapForwardSpotSwapForward

Purchases

11-09-20233,55499369823621025015,55313,6001,6126,8141,773214

12-09-20234,3656504533086678512,80911,6741,6545,5192,017179

13-09-20234,2571,01571435339716114,43511,3721,8566,3401,852220

14-09-20234,36777575930239313712,35512,2469586,2401,787285

15-09-20237,3541,49759729142324417,42513,2907168,2142,147339

Sales

11-09-20234,0921,79565424823125015,36215,7717726,7791,750214

12-09-20233,4211,7563133146538412,14116,0951,8105,5222,035180

13-09-20234,2002,46655636240616414,33512,2658526,3401,873221

14-09-20234,4921,88532830938213711,94212,0056566,2491,821285

15-09-20234,9572,83198529242124517,39812,3381,0368,2322,077340

(Provisional Data)

Ajit Prasad           
Director (Communications)

Press Release: 2023-2024/1060

Auction Results7.06% GS 20287.18% GS 20337.30% GS 2053 I.Notified Amount₹7000 Crore₹13000 Crore₹10000 Crore II.Underwriting Notified Amount₹7000 Crore₹13000 Crore₹10000 Crore III.Competitive Bids Received (i) Number112187187 (ii) Amount₹15430 Crore₹28368.375 Crore₹23353.760 Crore IV.Cut-off price / Yield98.7698.8096.78 (YTM: 7.3886%)(YTM: 7.3514%)(YTM: 7.5726%) V.Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number3883107 (ii) Amount₹6989.317 Crore₹12964.062 Crore₹9980.364 Crore

VI.Partial Allotment Percentage of Competitive Bids78.58%67.10%64.81%

(2 Bids)(11 Bids)(2 Bids)

VII.Weighted Average Price/Yield98.7698.8097.02

(WAY: 7.3886%)(WAY: 7.3514%)(WAY: 7.5517%)

VIII.Non-Competitive Bids Received   

(i) Number453

(ii) Amount₹10.683 Crore₹35.938 Crore₹19.636 Crore

IX.Non-Competitive Bids Accepted   

(i) Number453

(ii) Amount₹10.683 Crore₹35.938 Crore₹19.636 Crore

(iii) Partial Allotment Percentage---

X.Amount of Underwriting accepted from primary dealers₹7000 Crore₹13000 Crore₹10000 Crore

XI.Devolvement on Primary DealersNILNILNIL

Ajit Prasad            
Director (Communications)

Press Release: 2023-2024/1057

7.06% GS 20287.18% GS 20337.30% GS 2053 I.Notified Amount₹7,000 crore₹13,000 crore₹10,000 crore II.Cut off Price / Implicit Yield at cutoff 98.76/7.3886%98.80/7.3514%96.78/7.5726% III.Amount accepted in the auction₹7,000 crore₹13,000 crore₹10,000 crore IV.Devolvement on Primary DealersNILNILNIL Ajit Prasad Director (Communications)

Press Release: 2023-2024/1056

The Reserve Bank of India has launched the 63rd round of its Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS). The survey is for the reference period July - September 2023 (Q2:2023-24).

The Reserve Bank has been conducting the Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS) of the manufacturing sector on a quarterly basis since 2008. The information collected in the survey includes quantitative data on new orders received during the reference quarter, backlog of orders at the beginning of the quarter, pending orders at the end of the quarter, total inventories with a breakup between finished goods (FG), work-in-progress (WiP) and raw material (RM) inventories at the end of the quarter, item-wise production in terms of quantity and value during the quarter vis-à-vis the installed capacity from the targeted group and the reasons for changes in production / installed capacity during the quarter. The level of capacity utilisation (CU) is estimated from these responses. The survey provides valuable input for monetary policy formulation. The survey findings are released on the website of the Bank regularly.

During this quarter, selected manufacturing companies will be approached by the Bank. Other manufacturing companies may also participate in the survey by downloading the survey questionnaire from the Reserve Bank’s website https://www.rbi.org.in. The survey questionnaire is placed under the head ‘Forms’ (available under the ‘More Links’ at the bottom of the home page) and sub-head ‘Survey’. The duly authenticated filled-in survey schedule may be e-mailed as per contact details provided in the survey schedule.

Company level data are treated as confidential and never disclosed.

In case of any query/clarification, kindly contact us at the following address:

The Director,
Division of Enterprise Surveys,
Department of Statistics and Information Management,
Reserve Bank of India,
C-8, 2nd floor, Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra (East),
Mumbai - 400051,
Phone - 022-26578235/279;
Please click here to send email.

Ajit Prasad           
Director (Communications)

Press Release: 2023-2024/1055

Tenor14-day Notified Amount (in ₹ crore) 50,000 Total amount of offers received (in ₹ crore)6,668 Amount accepted (in ₹ crore)6,668 Cut off Rate (%)6.49 Weighted Average Rate (%)6.49 Partial Acceptance Percentage of offers received at cut off rateNA Ajit Prasad           
Director (Communications)

Press Release: 2023-2024/1061

In the underwriting auctions conducted on October 06, 2023 for Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) of the undernoted Government securities, the Reserve Bank of India has set the cut-off rates for underwriting commission payable to Primary Dealers as given below:

(₹ crore)

Nomenclature of the SecurityNotified AmountMinimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) AmountAdditional Competitive Underwriting Amount AcceptedTotal Amount underwrittenACU Commission Cut-off rate
(paise per ₹100)

7.06% GS 20287,0003,5073,4937,0002.70

7.18% GS 203313,0006,5106,49013,0005.00

7.30% GS 205310,0005,0194,98110,0006.27

Auction for the sale of securities will be held on October 06, 2023.

Ajit Prasad           
Director (Communications)

Press Release: 2023-2024/1054

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its meeting today (October 6, 2023) decided to:

• Keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.50 per cent.

The standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains unchanged at 6.25 per cent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.75 per cent.

• The MPC also decided to remain focused on withdrawal of accommodation to ensure that inflation progressively aligns to the target, while supporting growth.

These decisions are in consonance with the objective of achieving the medium-term target for consumer price index (CPI) inflation of 4 per cent within a band of +/- 2 per cent, while supporting growth.

The main considerations underlying the decision are set out in the statement below.

Assessment

Global Economy

2. Global growth is losing momentum. Inflation is easing gradually but remains well above target in major economies. Concerns about higher for longer rates are imparting volatility to global financial markets. Sovereign bond yields have hardened, the US dollar has appreciated, and equity markets have corrected. Emerging market economies (EMEs) are experiencing currency depreciation and volatile capital flows.

Domestic Economy

3. Real gross domestic product (GDP) posted a growth of 7.8 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in Q1:2023-24 (April-June), underpinned by private consumption and investment demand.

4. South-west monsoon rainfall recovered during September and ended 6 per cent below the long period average. The acreage under kharif crops was 0.2 per cent higher than a year ago. The index of industrial production rose by 5.7 per cent in July; core industries output expanded by 12.1 per cent in August. Purchasing managers’ indices (PMIs) and other high frequency indicators of the services sector exhibited healthy expansion in August-September.

5. On the demand front, urban consumption is buoyant while rural demand is showing signs of revival. Investment activity is benefitting from public sector capex. Strong growth is seen in steel consumption, cement production as well as in imports and production of capital goods. Merchandise exports and non-oil non-gold imports remained in contraction in August, although the pace of decline eased. Services exports improved in August.

6. CPI headline inflation surged by 2.6 percentage points to 7.4 per cent in July due to spike in vegetable prices, before moderating somewhat in August to 6.8 per cent. Fuel inflation edged up to 4.3 per cent in August. Core inflation (i.e., CPI excluding food and fuel) softened to 4.9 per cent during July-August 2023.

7. As on September 22, 2023, money supply (M3) expanded by 10.8 per cent (y-o-y) and bank credit grew by 15.3 per cent. India’s foreign exchange reserves stood at US$ 586.9 billion as on September 29, 2023.

The Reserve Bank of India today released on its website the results of the following Surveys: Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS) – September 2023 Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH) – September 2023 OBICUS Survey on manufacturing sector – Q1:2023-24 Industrial Outlook Survey of the Manufacturing Sector for Q2:2023-24 Survey of Professional Forecasters on Macroeconomic Indicators – Round1 84rd

Bank Lending Survey for Q2:2023-24

Services and Infrastructure Outlook Survey for Q2:2023-24

The Survey results are based on the feedback received from the respondents to the Surveys and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Reserve Bank of India.

Ajit Prasad            
Director (Communications)

Press Release: 2023-2024/1070

1 The survey results reflect the respondents’ views, which are not necessarily shared by the Reserve Bank. Results of the previous survey round were released on the Bank’s website on August 10, 2023.

1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item20222023Variation Sep. 30Sep. 22Sep. 29WeekYear 12345 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government00000 4.2 State Governments56111348011606-18745995 * Data are provisional. 2. Foreign Exchange Reserves* ItemAs on September 29, 2023Variation over WeekEnd-March 2023Year ₹ Cr.US$ Mn.₹ Cr.US$ Mn.₹ Cr.US$ Mn.₹ Cr.US$ Mn. 12345678 1 Total Reserves4882783586908-15553 3794128519845854879654244 1.1 Foreign Currency Assets #4328124520236-11803-31271389921054548124247429

1.2 Gold36382443731-3586-576-7676-1469578606126

1.3 SDRs14924317939-123-74-1921-4537456512

1.4 Reserve Position in the IMF415935002-40-18-876-1642238176

* Difference, if any, is due to rounding off.
# Excludes (a) SDR holdings of the Reserve Bank, as they are included under the SDR holdings; (b) investment in bonds issued by IIFC (UK); and (c) amounts lent under the SAARC Currency swap arrangements.

The Reserve Bank of India today released the data showing daily merchant and Inter-Bank transactions in foreign exchange for the period August 28 – September 01, 2023.

All Figures are in USD Millions

Position DateMERCHANTINTER BANK

FCY / INRFCY / FCYFCY / INRFCY / FCY

SpotForwardForward CancelSpotForwardForward CancelSpotSwapForwardSpotSwapForward

Purchases

28-08-20234,6081,4831,17026833819910,87416,0881,1994,9781,680306

29-08-20235,2712,7891,10750761444613,17612,5692,6686,4112,803399

30-08-20233,4781,34189749836926213,35813,9221,6747,1502,3401,202

31-08-20235,8623,46288536136343115,52619,5882,0757,0222,504578

01-09-20237,4259138338831569917,48313,4451,2707,5421,319280

Sales

28-08-20234,7062,23983426033619910,78813,8301,0484,9621,695306

29-08-20234,7522,5551,63852561844813,47411,9472,4976,4052,725399

30-08-20233,2551,77877450335626813,34613,3962,5047,1492,2571,204

31-08-20235,6303,5501,97237234142915,07319,6291,9497,0692,466579

01-09-20234,4501,73275288515610517,21613,4782,1967,5091,280280

(Provisional Data)

Ajit Prasad            
Director (Communications)

Press Release: 2023-2024/1058

Kautilya in his Arthashastra more than two thousand years ago, had said: “stability enables a state not only to share its wealth equitably but also augment it”.1 These words are relevant even today. In fact, they have eternal validity. Macroeconomic stability and inclusive growth are the fundamental principles underlying a country’s progress. The policy mix that we have pursued during the recent years of multiple and unparalleled shocks has fostered macroeconomic and financial stability. The external sector also remains eminently manageable. The twin balance sheet stress that was encountered a decade ago has now been replaced by a twin balance sheet advantage with healthier balance sheets of both banks and corporates. India is poised to become the new growth engine of the world.

2. The need of the hour is to remain vigilant and not give room to complacency. Lessons from the past one and a half decades and from living through the global financial crisis and the taper tantrum tell us that risks and vulnerabilities can grow even in good times. All stakeholders in the economy, be it lenders, corporates, businesses – small and big – and even policymakers should continue to reinforce their buffers and fundamentals in the fast changing world that we live in. So far as the Reserve Bank is concerned, we have identified high inflation as a major risk to macroeconomic stability and sustainable growth. Accordingly, our monetary policy remains resolutely focused on aligning inflation to the 4 per cent target on a durable basis.

Decisions and Deliberation of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)

3. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 4th, 5th and 6th October 2023. After a detailed assessment of the evolving macroeconomic and financial developments and the outlook, it decided unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent. Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains at 6.25 per cent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.75 per cent. The MPC also decided by a majority of 5 out of 6 members to remain focused on withdrawal of accommodation to ensure that inflation progressively aligns to the target, while supporting growth.

4. I shall now briefly set out the MPC’s rationale for these decisions on the policy rate and the stance. Headline inflation had surged in July driven by tomato and other vegetable prices. It corrected partly in August and is expected to see further easing in September on the back of moderation in these prices. A silver lining amidst all these is declining core inflation (i.e., CPI excluding food and fuel). The overall inflation outlook, however, is clouded by uncertainties from the fall in kharif sowing for key crops like pulses and oilseeds, low reservoir levels, and volatile global food and energy prices. The MPC observed that the recurring incidence of large and overlapping food price shocks can impart generalisation and persistence to headline inflation. Economic activity, on the other hand, has remained resilient. Taking into account the evolving inflation-growth dynamics and the cumulative policy repo rate hike of 250 basis points which is still working through the economy, the MPC decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent in this meeting. The transmission of the 250 basis points (bps) increase in the policy repo rate to bank lending and deposit rates is still incomplete and hence the MPC decided to remain focused on withdrawal of accommodation.2 The MPC remains highly alert and prepared to undertake timely policy measures, as may be necessary, in order to align inflation to the target and anchor inflation expectations.

(Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg)Weighted Average RateRange A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV)506,991.456.750.35-7.85 I. Call Money10,685.336.745.00-6.85 II. Triparty Repo369,086.906.756.25-6.80 III. Market Repo127,169.226.750.35-6.90 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond50.007.857.85-7.85 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money**217.606.716.10-6.80 II. Term Money@@152.00-6.75-7.30 III. Triparty Repo855.006.726.65-6.75 IV. Market Repo1,051.736.856.85-6.90 V. Repo in Corporate Bond0.00-- RBI OPERATIONS@ Auction DateTenor (Days)Maturity DateAmountCurrent Rate / Cut off Rate C. Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF), Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) & Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) I. Today's Operations

1. Fixed Rate     

2. Variable Rate&     

  (I) Main Operation     

     (a) Repo     

     (b) Reverse Repo     

  (II) Fine Tuning Operations     

     (a) Repo     

     (b) Reverse Repo     

3. MSFWed, 04/10/20231Thu, 05/10/202386,862.006.75

4. SDFΔWed, 04/10/20231Thu, 05/10/202348,970.006.25

5. Net liquidity injected from today's operations [injection (+)/absorption (-)]*   37,892.00 

II. Outstanding Operations

1. Fixed Rate     

2. Variable Rate&     

  (I) Main Operation     

     (a) Repo     

     (b) Reverse RepoFri, 22/09/202314Fri, 06/10/20235,995.006.49

  (II) Fine Tuning Operations     

     (a) Repo     

     (b) Reverse Repo

On a review of the current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided to conduct a Variable Rate Reverse Repo auction on September 22, 2023, Friday, as under:

Sl. No.Notified Amount
(₹ crore)Tenor
(day)Window TimingDate of Reversal

150,0001410:30 AM to 11:00 AMOctober 06, 2023
(Friday)

2. The operational guidelines for the auction as given in the Reserve Bank’s Press Release 2019-2020/1947 dated February 13, 2020 will remain the same.

Ajit Prasad           
Director (Communications)

Press Release: 2023-2024/960

Reserve Bank of India launched a Centralised Web Portal उद्गम UDGAM (Unclaimed Deposits – Gateway to Access inforMation) on August 17, 2023 for the public to facilitate and make it easier for them to search their unclaimed deposits across multiple banks at one place.

The search facility was initially made available on the portal for seven banks and it was intimated to public that the search facility for remaining banks on the portal would be made available in a phased manner by October 15, 2023. The members of public are hereby informed that, the search facility for 30 banks has been made available on the portal on September 28, 2023, which covers around 90% of such unclaimed deposits (in value terms) in Depositor Education and Awareness (DEA) Fund.

(Yogesh Dayal)      
Chief General Manager

Press Release: 2023-2024/1048

Government of India has announced the sale (re-issue) of Government Securities, as detailed below, through auctions to be held on October 06, 2023.

As per the extant scheme of underwriting notified on November 14, 2007, the amounts of Minimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) and the minimum bidding commitment under Additional Competitive Underwriting (ACU) for the underwriting auction, applicable to each Primary Dealer (PD), are as under:

(₹ crore)

SecurityNotified AmountMinimum Underwriting Commitment (MUC) amount per PDMinimum bidding commitment per PD under ACU auction

7.06% GS 20287,000167167

7.18% GS 203313,000310310

7.30% GS 205310,000239239

The underwriting auction will be conducted through multiple price-based method on October 06, 2023 (Friday). PDs may submit their bids for ACU auction electronically through Core Banking Solution (E- Kuber) System between 10.30 A.M. and 11.00 A.M. on the day of underwriting auction.

The underwriting commission will be credited to the current account of the respective PDs with RBI on the day of issue of securities.

Ajit Prasad            
Director (Communications)

Press Release: 2023-2024/1046

(Amount in ₹ crore) SCHEDULED COMMERCIAL BANKS (Including RRBs, SFBs and PBs)ALL SCHEDULED BANKS 23-Sep-2208-SEP-2023*22-SEP-2023*23-Sep-2208-SEP-2023*22-SEP-2023* ILIABILITIES TO THE BKG.SYSTEM (A) a) Demand & Time deposits from bks.185703.85253481.66243807.14188640.83255860.31246146.77** b) Borrowings from banks57304.07188137.54195119.257338.07188207.97195203.11 c) Other demand & time liabilities46955.9469409.9270309.947474.3870117.3770375.59 IILIABILITIES TO OTHERS (A) a) Deposits (other than from banks)17031994.6219383942.24 (19240124.52)19275841.49 (19133844.78)17454902.1919823692.2 (19679874.48)19714798.74 (19572802.03) i) Demand1981190.632194425.232199832.662025927.792239958.522245091.87 ii) Time15050803.9917189516.9417076008.9115428974.417583733.6117469706.95 b) Borrowings @531878.55845916.87839112.11537170.08850211.62843305.51 c) Other demand & time liabilities691762.8873173.15878564.56704631.55887113.13892521.09

IIIBORROWINGS FROM R.B.I. (B)103965.1628186.49187948103965.1628186.49187948

 Against usance bills and / or prom. Notes      

IVCASH110168.299284.0194141.33113183.09101609.3696589.85

VBALANCES WITH R.B.I. (B)767170.74992545.97959345.47785714.11012625.98979142.3

VIASSETS WITH BANKING SYSTEM      

 a) Balances with other banks      

 i) In current accounts23252.839952.278640.9626501.5312651.0411236.59

 ii) In other accounts164333.92175229.57173116.9201290.04213521.24211610.32

 b) Money at call & short notice13576.4325533.6522686.3632417.0341662.6139873.78

 c) Advances to banks (i.e. due from bks.)41529.6147364.6246799.9641977.5148185.5747554.86 £

 d) Other assets55090.892373.7993496.5358659.2395276.2496272.91

VIIINVESTMENTS (At book value)5075621.985982861.04
(5869994.88)5981356.32
(5868391.34)5222891.356131108.26
(6018242.10)6128399.57
(6015434.59)

 a) Central & State Govt. securities+5074818.55982086.135980660.085216388.956124176.686121397.24

 b) Other approved securities803.49774.9696.246502.396931.587002.33

VIIIBANK CREDIT (Excluding Inter-Bank Advances)12629874.7915039168.68
(14444840.83)15151318.89
(14558878.43)13007886.5915433148.27
(14838820.42)15534392.74
(14941952.28)

 a) Loans, cash credits & Overdrafts $12393420.7314783209.9514891524.7712768531.5815174352.4915271834.61

 b) Inland Bills purchased35836.6944672.7444986.0735854.3844686.7845000.2

 c) Inland Bills discounted155850.37170730.78174846.68157963.74172894.78176948.51

 d) Foreign Bills purchased16882.6616713.9316500.4417061.8916943.0416735.29

 e) Foreign Bills discounted27884.3323841.2523460.9628475.0124271.1623874.16